Information about the health industry both in Costa Rica and the world, including medical tourism
The advances in the understanding of the biology of wound healing and periodontal regenerative technologies are applied to improve long-term clinical outcomes of teeth which are periodontally compromised by intrabony…
Well the next potential pandemic is being warned about in Europe. In 2006 there was Bird flu, in 2008 Swine flu and now in 2012 there is possibly Seal flu.…
When pink slime oozed into public consciousness, we all scrunched our noses. What was this mystery substance — a food additive made of beef trimmings that are heated, compressed into…
There’s no magic elixir for healthy aging, but here’s one more thing to add to the list: good gut health. A study published in the latest issue of Nature finds diet may be key to…
On May 13, 2008 Juan Carlos Murillo pilot crashed his plane in a plantation of cabbages in San Martin de Cot, Oreamuno, Cartago. A few days later, while convalescing in…
Since Costa Rica drives you to drink thought knowing the healthiest alcoholic drinks might be of interest to those in CR. It’s summer time. You want to look good. You want to feel…
As the saying goes, “you are what you eat.” But when it comes to healthy teeth, “you are what you chew.” According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) certain foods naturally…
New vaccines promote weight loss. A new study, published in BioMed Central’s open access journal,Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, assesses the effectiveness of two somatostatin vaccinations, JH17 and JH18,…